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Hoon Hay West

NZDep 8
Pop 3,534Median age 34Christchurch City

Hoon Hay West is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 3,534 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Hoon Hay West: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 485.

In 2026, Hoon Hay West recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 485▼ Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8▼ High
Development-100%▼ Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,534
Median Age34
Household Size—
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income—
ETHNICITY
European56.0%
Māori15.7%
Asian14.1%
Pacific Peoples12.7%
MELAA1.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing237
Health Care and Social Assistance195
Professional, Scientific and Technical180
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI485
Total Students1,937
State3
Hillmorton High SchoolSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 467 · 1,445 students
Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon SchoolContributing · State · EQI 453 · 262 students
Te Kōmanawa Rowley SchoolContributing · State · EQI 535 · 230 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1060
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
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RANKINGSCOMPARE
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023